The GTO returns
The history of the Pontiac GTO (or Gran Turismo Omologato, a name borrowed from Ferrari) is intertwined with the complex story of John Z. DeLorean, the GM golden boy who fell very far...
Un-American story
Speaking as one of the infamous Hollywood Ten, writer Dalton Trumbo recalled, "It would do no good to search for villains or heroes or saints or devils because there were none, there were...
Market strategies
Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne wreaked havoc with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables grown throughout the South. A spokesman at the Food Distribution Center said prices for produce will be high because...
Bringing the drama home
Some wait a lifetime before they finally land a break in theater. For Gregory DeCandia, it took only four weeks. Since his recent arrival to Philadelphia, the founder of Backseat Productions has proven...
The Barclay Prime
Philadelphia is home to three majestically beautiful old hotels. The Bellevue Stratford, now the Hyatt at the Bellevue, celebrated its 100th birthday last month. The Warwick Hotel opened during the 1920s, as did...
Flooded with complaints
While returning from a trip in August, Catherine Schillaci was unaware of what was about to greet her at home sweet home. Water had seeped from the toilet in her downstairs bathroom,...
Fire fight rages on
Rescue attempts are underway to restore millions of dollars in cuts to the Philadelphia Fire Department. In June, the department's budget was slashed by about $7 million and the city announced that...
Dem-onstration of support
A capacity crowd greeted Sen. John Edwards with a boisterous dose of brotherly love Monday night as he strode onstage at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Hall. The Democratic vice-presidential nominee...
Into Africa
Capturing the art of a culture is a difficult undertaking in any circumstance. However, the current exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art has taken on an entire subcontinent with vast geography, rich...
Nutty as a fruitcake
If you've ever caught Ben Affleck on late-night TV, you already know he's quite the cutup. No matter what you might think of his luck with women -- or his taste in them...
